Rock Chalk Podcast

Today, Andy is joined by Mike to look for anything positive to take out the latest KU National Signing Day class.

Topics discussed:

-Recap the class: who signed today?

-Surprise signing in LB Kenny Bastida

-Twitter Q&A (via @FitzDaddy85): Do you think the JUCO route will work for Beaty?

-Twitter Q&A (via @SammyEngelson): Is there any reason to think that this JUCO heavy class will work out any better than the #DreamTeam signed by Weis?

-Twitter Q&A (via @nikesccr03): Why haven’t we gotten many recruits from Texas in this recruiting class?

-Any optimism for next season?

-Tayber Witt "signs" with the team thanks to @GoTeamIMPACT

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Today, Andy is joined by Steve and new RCT writer Kyle Davis to be shocked by Kansas against Oklahoma State and winning against TCU despite some poor performances by key guys.

Topics discussed:

-Kansas vs Oklahoma State - WHAT!?!?!?!?

-Is the mystique of Allen Fieldhouse gone this year?

-Dok was a monster, except on the glass.

-Vick, Garrett, Lightfoot: Who was the bigger disappointment?

-Benching Vick: Justified? Effective?

-Thoughts on the 2-big lineup look?

-Svi and Newman both had bad games. Are you more concerned about both being off or encouraged that we still won?

-Rest of the race: WVU beating OU, Texas vs KSU an elimination game? Can we finally eliminate anyone?

-Looking ahead: @ Baylor and @ Iowa State.  Concerns, previews, etc?

-#OlympicMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Steve to talk about the last week and a half of Big 12 basketball, including big performances by the Jayhawks and holding onto the league lead.

Topics discussed:

-After watching Trae Young against Kansas, are you buying into the hype?

-Managing Dok's playing time

-Takeaways from the Kansas win over Texas A&M in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

-Do we really need the depth of Sam Cunliffe and Silvio De Sousa?

-Does the SEC win in the challenge actually mean anything?

-What stood out from the win at Kansas State?

-Should the zone be a regular thing for this team?

-Road wins and conference-wide fatigue

-Malik Newman has completely turned it around.

-The decline of Lagerald Vick isn't completely unexpected.

-Mitch Lightfoot - unsung hero.

-The conference race - any changes in when Kansas has sewn it up?

-West Virginia doesn't look like a serious contender anymore.

-Big 12 teams in the NCAA Tournament

-#OlympicMinute - 5 non-Americans to watch

-Talking the next 4 games.

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Today, Andy is joined by David to talk about the state of the Big 12 race after a close win against Baylor.

Topics discussed:

-How does Billy Preston signing in Bosnia affect the outlook for this team?

-Is anyone to blame for the situation?

-Did the "perfect week" change who can compete for the Big 12 title?

-Texas Tech is still a good team despite losing Zach Smith.

-Is this KU team set up to always play a close game?

-Hack-A-Dok

-Will all the close games be beneficial come tournament time?

-Do we evn care about the Big 12/SEC Challeneg matchup against Texas A&M?

-Looking at the next 4 games.

-Oklahoma's defense

-At what point is the conference race over?

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Today, Andy is joined by Steve to talk about two huge wins in the Big 12 race.

This episode was recorded on Tuesday, January 16th, prior Oklahoma losing at Kansas State and Texas Tech losing at Texas

Topics discussed:

-Craziest part of the sports weekend.

-Takeaways from Kansas State

-Is Svi still setting the tone for the team?

-Silvio De Sousa finally see the floor.

-Any officiating complaints against West Virginia?

-Azubuike and the foul situation: bad calls and sitting him.

-KU on the defensive end.

-Driving inside

-Defending Carter

-Dominated on the inside.

-Revisiting our Big 12 race thoughts.

-The conference depth will help to overcome any surprising losses.

-Previewing the next 4 games.

-Three KU recruits named McDonald's All-Americans.

-#SkeletonMinute

-#LugeMinute

-#BobsledMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about two huge Big 12 games for Kansas.

Topics discussed:

-Takeaways from TCU/Iowa State

-Lightfoot's surprising contributions.

-Lack of production from Azubuike.

-Svi lighting it up on offense, but struggling on defense.

-Vick hits the wall.

-Fatigue in the second half defense (h/t Jesse Newell)

-Graham is used to lots of minutes, not so much for anyone else.

-Huge improvement for Newman.

-Previewing Kansas State and West Virginia

-The Big 12 race.

-Twitter Q&A (via @ChasenScott): How sad is it that I just got that #FreeBilly is a play off of #FreeWilly?

-Twitter Q&A (via @JonnyOrlansky): Why are we the only program that has to deal with the eligibility "crap"?

-Dorance Armstrong declares for the draft.

-#CrossCountrySkiingMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch to talk about the first two Big 12 games for Kansas.

Topics discussed:

-Takeaways from the Texas game?

-Why does Kansas drive the wrong guys right into shot blockers?

-Udoka Azubuike and injuries.

-Texas Tech and effort level.

-Current depth issues both cause concern and give hope.

-Eligibility update

-Twitter Q&A (via @JayhawkTalk): R we a football school? (Is this the end of KU's dominance atop the Big 12 standings?)

-Twitter Q&A (via @gimmethewooby): If the streak does end, who wins the title?

-Twitter Q&A (via @twocoach): When was the last season that Kansas had two double-digit losses at Allen Fieldhouse?

-Twitter Q&A (via @TroyWestRadio): Has Bill Self mismanaged this roster? Should he take into account that we are going to have 1 suspension each year?

-How similar is this team to last year's team?

-TCU Preview

-#SkiJumpingMinute

-#NordicCombinedMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Mike to talk about KU's newest football recruiting class.

Topics discussed:

-How did KU do in the Early Signing Period?

-Comparing positions of seniors lost to incoming recruits.

-Do we expect any of these recruits to make an immediate impact?

-Lots of juco recruits.

-Does this recruiting class address the team needs?

-Is getting Corione Harris as the first ever ESPN Top 100 player the recruiting version of beating Texas?

-What was the recruiting strategy?

-#CollegeFootballBowlMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Fetch as they wrap up non-conference play and look ahead to the start of the conference season.

Topics Include:

-Takeaways from Nebraska and Nebraska-Omaha games

-Svi is still a streaky 3 point shooter.

-Are we still worried about depth for this team?

-Who loses time when De Sousa/Cunliffe/Preston take minutes?

-What to make of this Texas team?

-Keys to the game against Texas.

-Revisiting the Big 12 Conference race predictions.

-When does not having De Sousa/Preston put the Big 12 title streak in jeopardy?

-How important is getting to #14?

-#BiathlonMinute

-#HockeyMinute

-#OlympicMinute

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Today, Andy is joined by Steve to talk about a disastrous week for KU Athletics.

Topics discussed:

-Quick wrapup of the Women's Hoops week.

-Is it time to panic after two straight losses?

-What was the main issue against Washington?

-Depth issues

-Was the loss to Arizona State really that surprising?

-Lack of toughness for this team?

-Previewing Nebraska

-Big 12 title streak in trouble?

-Where is the Malik Newman we thought we were going to see?

-Mitch Lightfoot is starting his career like Landen Lucas

-Is there any blame for this situation on Self's recruiting strategy?

-Football recruiting: Devonta Jason decommits

-#CurlingMinute

-Previewing upcoming articles.

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